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KTschappat · 04-30-2014, 10:26 PM

After almost thirty years without a camera in my hands I bought a 200D a few weeks ago. It only had about 4500 shots run through it. Felt it was a blessing. Will post a few when I have time.

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Adam · 04-30-2014, 10:27 PM

Welcome to the forums, and welcome back to the great world of photography

Holler if you need help with anything!

KTschappat · 04-30-2014, 10:55 PM

How do people who don't have the manual deal with only reading it online? I really need it when I am out.

DSims · 05-01-2014, 12:55 AM

Nice shots - what lens?

You can get good action shots on the K200D using AF-C if you press the shutter at the points when it's regained focus, rather than whenever you want. It's a good camera - I still have mine (and I keep a Battery Grip on it too).

Originally posted by KTschappat

How do people who don't have the manual deal with only reading it online? I really need it when I am out.

Can you download a PDF to your smartphone or tablet?

**Kerrowdown** · 05-01-2014, 01:00 AM

Welcome to the forum, here's a link for you to download and then print out to take with you, job done.

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/man-pdf/k200d.pdf

Jean Poitiers · 05-01-2014, 09:38 AM

Bonjour from France and welcome to PF, KTschappat ... Enjoy the forum and hope too see some more images soon ... Salut, J

KTschappat · 05-05-2014, 04:25 PM

Thank you for your welcomes, they are much appreciated.

As many of us are lucky to be making it, I too am not sleeping an a mattress filled with hundred dollar bills. I just found a creative way to purchase this K200D. The soft boxes, the new ink-jet printer, and all the new wonderful toys I need are just wishes at this point in time while I put the front end of my daughter's car back together.

As for the owner's manual, think I am going to get one off ebay. $25 will be spent on something that needs to be in my camera bag. No smart phone or tablet for this old guy.

As a new guy, what is expected? I have taken about eight or nine hundred photos and have a few I would like to share, mostly for the critique I might gain, especially with this new contest. Can't even afford the lens it needs, but that is a hurdle I would like in my way. So, do I create an album and load it up, hoping for words of wisdom? Do I need to buy additional space?

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04-30-2014, 10:55 PM	#3
KTschappat Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Aurora, Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 43 Original Poster	How do people who don't have the manual deal with only reading it online? I really need it when I am out.

05-01-2014, 12:55 AM	#4
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236	Nice shots - what lens? You can get good action shots on the K200D using AF-C if you press the shutter at the points when it's regained focus, rather than whenever you want. It's a good camera - I still have mine (and I keep a Battery Grip on it too). Originally posted by KTschappat How do people who don't have the manual deal with only reading it online? I really need it when I am out. Can you download a PDF to your smartphone or tablet?

05-01-2014, 01:00 AM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Welcome to the forum, here's a link for you to download and then print out to take with you, job done. http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/man-pdf/k200d.pdf

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Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	*Bonjour* from France and welcome to PF, KTschappat ... Enjoy the forum and hope too see some more images soon ... *Salut*, J

05-05-2014, 04:25 PM	#7
KTschappat Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Aurora, Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 43 Original Poster	Thank you for your welcomes, they are much appreciated. As many of us are lucky to be making it, I too am not sleeping an a mattress filled with hundred dollar bills. I just found a creative way to purchase this K200D. The soft boxes, the new ink-jet printer, and all the new wonderful toys I need are just wishes at this point in time while I put the front end of my daughter's car back together. As for the owner's manual, think I am going to get one off ebay. $25 will be spent on something that needs to be in my camera bag. No smart phone or tablet for this old guy. As a new guy, what is expected? I have taken about eight or nine hundred photos and have a few I would like to share, mostly for the critique I might gain, especially with this new contest. Can't even afford the lens it needs, but that is a hurdle I would like in my way. So, do I create an album and load it up, hoping for words of wisdom? Do I need to buy additional space?

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